The world will tune in this summer for soccer's biggest event as the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11. Spread across three countries and 16 cities, we'll witness 48 teams strive for glory and immortality.

The final was overshadowed when Senegal's players walked off the pitch before the final whistle and temporarily refused to play.

Fifa is to create AI-enabled 3D avatars of all players at the World Cup to enhance semi-automated offside technology.

Global players' union Fifpro was not invited to a "key" meeting that Fifa president Gianni Infantino held on player welfare where a minimum three-week off-season break was agreed, BBC Sport has been told. World football's governing body claimed Saturday's ...

The global soccer players’ union hit back at FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino on Friday, saying their autocratic style of leadership was harming the rights of its members. “Football needs responsible leadership, not emperors,” the FIFPRO ...

"AI-enabled 3D avatars" will be used to track players "during fast or obscured movements" and improve offside calls, FIFA said.

Fifa has been accused of undermining plans to tackle player welfare issues by consulting with "fake" unions. World players' union Fifpro said the governing body is "creating Fifa-friendly organisations for consultation processes rather than engaging with ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. FIFA says players' representatives and the sport's governing body have reached a consensus on the need for a period of rest of 72 hours between matches ...